- Hardcover: 80 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press (China) Ltd (Mar 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0195858182
- ISBN-13: 978-0195858181
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.5 x 1.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,009,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Ming dynasty was China's golden age, producing much of the nation's finest ceramics, textiles, literature, and paintings. In recent years collectors have also recognized the Ming's achievements in furniture design, particularly intricately shaped, ingeniously engineered hardwood pieces which display an elegant sophistication in material and craft. Chinese Classical Furniture provides a richly illustrated introduction to this world of the Ming furniture. After summarizing the history of Chinese furnishings, the author explores the materials used and techniques employed in the construction of Ming chairs, stools, tables, cabinets, stands, and beds. A full catalogue of the existing styles of each type is provided, together with woodblock illustrations from Ming novels to establish how the furniture was arranged in houses of the time.
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Grace Wu Bruce is a specialist collector and dealer in Chinese furniture.
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Extensive archaeological works undertaken in China during the past four to five decades have provided fresh glimpses into the life and culture of its people throughout its long history, as well as insights into the evolution of its furniture. Read the first page
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Extensive archaeological works undertaken in China during the past four to five decades have provided fresh glimpses into the life and culture of its people throughout its long history, as well as insights into the evolution of its furniture. Read the first page
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